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2018 Drive car of the Year: Luxury preview

11/2/2018, 5:41:09 AM
Andrew Maclean previews the contenders for the Best Luxury Cars and SUVs in the 2018 Drive Car of the Year awards ✔ The Italian brand has thrown all its hopes behind the Stelvio this year, as the local arm could not supply a Giulia Super to defend its title as the Best Luxury Car under $80,000 ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


How to store your classic or specialist car over the winter

11/2/2018, 11:34:29 AM
Shrivelled crops, buckled railway lines - this summer has been the hottest on record. ✔ Shrivelled crops, buckled railway lines - this summer has been the hottest on record ✔ If I have to store a car long-term, then I make sure it is meticulously clean and properly serviced before it goes under a cover ✔ It ensures the clutch doesn’t stick to the flywheel


What you can drive on a standard UK car licence (and what you can't)

11/2/2018, 11:34:31 AM
Did you know that as a British car driver, you can get behind the wheel of more than just a car? ✔ Did you know that as a British car driver, you can get behind the wheel of more than just a car ✔ But not many people realise that the driving licence actually goes further than that ✔ And the key is in the little letters and numbers which describe the exact categories


Why you should NEVER play loud music in a car or use Apple Pay at drive-thru

11/2/2018, 11:00:44 AM
DRIVING legally seems like an easy feat once you’ve passed your test and know what you’re doing – but you might be breaking the law without even realising it. If you pop out for a… ✔ Splashing pedestrians by driving through a puddle Getty - Contributor 12 If you get splashed by a car you can take revenge by reporting it to the police Getting splashed by a passing car always feels like the worst possible way to start your day, but it could be worse if you're the one getting fined £5,000 for doing it


Buick adds Yelp Reservations to its car dashboards

11/2/2018, 11:08:16 AM
It could help you find your new fave Pizza place. ✔ The brand launched its Marketplace app for its in-car infotainment system late last year and it's been adding new services ever since ✔ Marketplace is currently available in all 2017-and-later Buick models in the US ✔ The Buick brand itself is breaking out of the US, where it's struggled of late, into China -- where it's being pitched as a luxury alternative to GM's popular, local option Baojun


BMW 8-Series Convertible Revealed | Drive.com.au

11/2/2018, 5:41:11 AM
Greg Kable reports on the official reveal of the 2019 BMW 8-Series Convertible ahead of its debut at the 2018 Los Angeles motor show, with details on its performance, features, space and features ✔ The 8-Series convertible will be sold from the outset with the choice of just two Euro-6d Temp certified engines ✔ They include a turbocharged 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder diesel engine with 235kW and 680Nm of torque at 1750rpm in the 840d xDrive convertible and a turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 petrol unit that delivers 390kW and 790Nm of torque at 1800rpm in the initial range-topping M850i xDrive convertible ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Yelp Reservations Now Lets You Book A Table From Your Dashboard | Digital Trends

11/2/2018, 11:07:44 AM
Already in the car, but can't decide where to eat? Yelp Reservations can now be added to some dashboard touchscreens. Yelp Reservations searches for restaurants within 25 miles of the vehicle's location. The app launched in the Buick Marketplace today and is expected to arrive in the GM Marketplace as well. ✔ For the 58 percent of diners that don’t decide where to eat until after climbing in the car, Yelp has a new tool for you ✔ The app will also be launching to the GM Marketplace ✔ GM Marketplace is powered by car software company Xero ✔ The Yelp Reservation app launched on Friday after beta testing, where a majority of drivers searched inside the American/burgers category, followed by Asian/vegetarian and Mexican categories


2019 Hyundai Veloster N second drive review: Living up to the hype

11/2/2018, 11:54:54 AM
We tackle Thunderhill Raceway in the new Veloster N to see if Hyundai's quirky hot hatch finally has the bite to back up its styling bark. ✔ The Hyundai Veloster earned a place in my heart when it debuted in 2011, even though it never quite had the bite to back up its quirky design's bark ✔ You'd think the Veloster N would be rocking a set of high-performance Brembos, but its stoppers are actually just Hyundai units borrowed from the Kia K5 -- what we know as the Optima -- loaded up with improved pads


How much do you know about 80s Cars? Try our superfan quiz to find out

11/2/2018, 10:11:35 AM
THE 1980s was the era of big hair, soft rock, shoulder pads, leg warmers… and some weird and wonderful cars. While everyday vehicles of today seem rather interchangeable, cars of the 80s had real i… ✔ But there’s no question that the era was responsible for some stone-cold legends of the automotive world, many of which are as popular and sought-after today than when they were introduced – if not more so ✔ The Sun has crosswords, word searches and more, all updated daily


Elon Musk doesn’t care if people buy his ‘Blade Runner pickup truck’

11/2/2018, 10:55:39 AM
He wants it to be a "cyberpunk, Blade Runner pickup truck." ✔ Musk said he doesn’t know or care if many people buy this specific model, adding that the company might produce a more conventional pickup truck if only a small number of people buy this first model ✔ During the 79 minute chat, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO said he ‘probably’ wouldn’t take money from the Saudis now, endorsed Trump’s ‘Space Force’ idea, and talked about his Twitter regrets


The Google walkout offers a playbook for successful corporate protests

11/2/2018, 10:20:00 AM
Demonstrators’ savvy use of social media could push the company leadership into a corner ✔ Apple, Facebook and Google among 56 businesses telling Trump not to weaken transgender rights Big tech companies are telling the Trump administration on Thursday not to change federal policy to define gender on the basis of one’s biological sex at birth


Today’s the last day for early-bird tickets to Disrupt Berlin 2018

11/2/2018, 8:07:39 AM
“I can’t wait to pay up to €500 more than necessary to go to Disrupt Berlin 2018” — said no one EVER. Heed our call: the early-bird ticket price ends today, 2 November. Miss that deadline, and you’ll be one sad startupper. While Europe’s top startup conference delivers amazing ROI at full price, wh… ✔ I can’t wait to pay up to €500 more than necessary to go to Disrupt Berlin 2018 said no one EVER ✔ It’s a chance to find new partners, customers, investors, employees… the list goes on ✔ TestCard Diagnostics: The innovative medtech behind the urine test-in-a-postcard concept ✔ Its accompanying mobile app provides an immediate result


The Girl in the Spider's Web review: Lisbeth Salander deserves better

11/2/2018, 11:54:26 AM
Iconic Swedish heroine Lisbeth Salander's new chapter isn't the stark, intelligent world we're used to. ✔ The baddies are unveiled with white eyebrows and face masks, making this an uneasy combination of pantomime, action thriller and weighty themes -- themes of sexual abuse and torture which are brought up, then largely left alone ✔ Every Apple TV show announced: What's on Apple's increasingly deep bench of original programming


Elon Musk says Tesla 'probably would not' take money from Saudi Arabia now

11/2/2018, 9:57:26 AM
Tesla "probably would not" take money in the wake of the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Chief Executive Elon Musk said. ✔ Musk and his electric car manufacturer hit headlines in August after the billionaire put out a tweet saying that he was considering taking the firm private at $420 per share ✔ The Arab kingdom initially denied any involvement in his disappearance, saying the Washington Post journalist had left the consulate unharmed


The Morning After: Tesla R/C and rollable TVs

11/2/2018, 10:34:19 AM
And the almost-perfect phone you can't get. ✔ Hey, good morning! You look fabulous ✔ Car will drive to your phone location & follow you like a pet if you hold down summon button on Tesla app, he wrote ✔ Sign up for a daily newsletter of the most important stories in tech ✔ Have a suggestion on how we can improve The Morning After


UK Daily Deals: Audible Membership Only £3.99 per Month for Three Months, Red Dead Redemption 2 Xbox One Digital Key for £46.54

11/2/2018, 11:58:38 AM
Xbox One X Forza Horizon 4 and Forza Motorsport 7 bundle with Red Dead Redemption 2, Tekken 7 and Project Cars 2 for £399.99, and more deals. ✔ It is armed with great specs, including Intel i5-7300HQ processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Dedicated Nvidia GTX 1060 graphics card, and more ✔ It makes an ideal gift for any Game of Thrones or whiskey fan this Christmas ✔ Game of Thrones Johnnie Walker White Walker scotch whisky -  £34.00


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